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Mike Trout named Angels nominee for 2013 Hank Aaron Award

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Major League Baseball and MLB Advanced Media announced that Mike Trout was named the Los Angeles Angels nominee for the 2013 Hank Aaron Award.

Fans can vote exclusively online at MLB.com and the 30 Club sites. For the fourth straight year, a special panel of Hall of Fame players led by Hank Aaron will join fans in voting for the award, which is officially sanctioned by Major League Baseball and has recognized the most outstanding offensive performer in each League since it was established in 1999.

Trout finished the 2013 season with the American League lead in runs scored (109) and walks (110) and ranked among the league leaders with a .323 batting average (3rd), 190 hits (T4th), 39 doubles (T7th), 9 triples (2nd), 27 home runs (T14th), 97 RBI (9th), 75 extra-base hits (2nd), 33 stolen bases (8th), a .557 slugging percentage (4th) and a .432 on-base percentage (2nd). He was the first player in American League history with 100+ walks, 70+ extra-base hits and 30+ stolen bases in a season and is also the only player in league history with 25 home runs, 30 stolen bases and 100 walks in a single season. His 309 times reaching base are the most in MLB history for a player in his age-21 or younger season. On May 21, Trout became the youngest player in American League history to hit for the cycle. He also led the Majors in WAR for the second straight season and became the fastest player to reach the 50 HR/50 SB mark in American League history (266 games).

The Hall of Fame panel led by Aaron includes some of the greatest offensive players of all-time - Roberto Alomar, Tony Gwynn, Paul Molitor, Eddie Murray and Robin Yount. These Hall of Famers - who combined for 15,581 hits, 6,902 RBI and 1,334 home runs - have all been personally selected by Hank Aaron to lend their expertise to select the best offensive performer in each League.

Through October 10, fans will have the opportunity to select one American League and one National League winner from a list comprising of one finalist per Club. The winners of the 2013 Hank Aaron Award will be announced during the 2013 World Series.

"It is a great honor that Major League Baseball recognizes the most outstanding offensive performer in each League with an award in my name," said Hank Aaron. "The game is full of so many talented players today that I am thankful my fellow Hall of Famers and the fans assist in selecting the much deserving winners."

The Hank Aaron Award was introduced in 1999 to honor the 25th Anniversary of Aaron breaking Babe Ruth's all-time home run record, and, at that time, was the first major award introduced by Major League Baseball in more than 25 years.